Can this play MP4's with 6 channel audio? and does it upscale?
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Does not work with all MP4. It uses the same MP4 format that is used with apple products. I am not sure about 6 channel and to me it does show upscale quality but it also depends on source. Heads up too is that I notice sometimes there is a buffing on the hard drive so try to get one that has higher RPMs,so it will not pause movie when you are watching it.
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I think it can if the files are renamed/formatted before playing. So I do not think it can read MP4 files as they are.
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Yes. The 6 channel receiver, actually, but it works fine with the 4ch Tactic no problem.
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Yes, it will play mp4s, flvs for video and windows formatted music (mp3, I think)
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Dear Peter,Thanks for your inquiry. Since there are no 4K or UHD discs available, the Blu-ray player itself does not upscale. There are however, many audio receivers that do upscaling and perhaps that is what you are asking. Hope that makes things clearer for you.Regards,Eric CohenWorld Wide Stereo
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I'm pretty sure the device supports mp4 videos and also, the video quality either stays the same or gets better. I was very impressed by the videoplay!
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Short answer ... no. It merely strips what you would normally hear on the Left and Right audio channels and passes the signal through analog RCA cables. But to be fair, I'm not sure than anything really can. By definition, 5.1 and 7.1 are delivered over something greater than two channels. So a simple two-channel L/R signal simply isn't capable of carrying the content. There are devices that take two-channel audio as input and simulate 5.1 output, but this isn't one of them. I have such a whizbang gizmo connected to a 47" display in a small room with just two very good speakers. It's not "real" 5.1, and if you're a real audiophile type, you'll likely recognize it right away and turn up your nose. However, it does work well enough to fool you during an exceptionally well mastered Blu-Ray or a high-end video game. Suited my needs because 2 speakers were a better fit for both the room and my budget. But if you're looking to get full performance out of a 5.1 or 7.1 setup that you already own or are considering purchasing, inserting this device in the chain is probably the wrong way to go about things. You'll need to stick with HDMI throughout to create the best experience.
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Yes it does "upscale" regular DVDs. Regarding 4K I haven't checked but I dont think it will do.
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Brian, I did purchase this DVD player and it will not upscale through component, only through HDMI. I guess I have to live with 480p for now until I get a TV with HDMI inputs.
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Depends on what is sending the data to the TV. If you have a player or integrated stereo amplifer that can upscale it the image to 2160p at 30hz (max).I have a sony amplifier that upscales to 2160p quite a difference. The incoming content to the amplifier and from any direct connect Blu-ray player needs to be at 24 frames per second in my case for this to work.Looks great though and glad I did not spend extra on a 4ktv
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mp3 mp4 wma. I'm sure it plays others but I haven't tried any other ones yet.
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Yes, but I don't recommend it. The video will look considerably worse and it strips out the 5.1 track for two channel stereo. I've done it once (sending video to the grandparents who won't notice the degradation), but I won't do it again.
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You want to use a in-house speaker system for sound. The sound is just ok, a little tinty and on the high side for the TV itself. I run everything through a Sony STR-DN1040. There is and advantage to my setup, the STR-DN1040 does upscale to 2160 at 30HZ (4K) which this TV can display. . So any blu-ray I run that was recorded at 24hz will upscale to that 4K.I get a great picture. True 4k is supposed to be 2160 a 60HZ, but I have not seen any issues with mine.
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Upscaling and upconverting are used interchangeably though I'm sure the definitions my technically be different. As far as DVD's are concerned, neither do anything to the sound quality and applies to video quality as far as I know. The "up convert" capabilities of the Samsung DVD-C500 results in an excellent 1080p resolution. It still isn't true HD! No DVD upscale (or up converting) player will ever result a true HD picture, but this unit produces video of fantastic quality via HDMI in my opinion.
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Dear Peter, Thanks for your inquiry. Since there are no 4K or UHD discs available, the Blu-ray player itself does not upscale. There are however, many audio receivers that do upscaling and perhaps that is what you are asking. Hope that makes things clearer for you. Regards, Eric Cohen World Wide Stereo
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I don't know about the MP4 compatability; but I would not recommend this blu-ray disc player. It is unbelievably slow to perform any commands - open, load, close, turn off, etc.
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I haven't tried all of the formats they claim to work but just about everything I have tried does work fine. For some reason the high def MP4s won't play on mine but the standard size MP4 plays just fine. I have settled on using the VOB format for most of my video and they look fine on my 55" screen. I haven't tried the surround sound with the videos yet. For some videos (kids movies) I rip the DVD to the standard MP4 because the videos digitize fast and the file size is small, about 1 to 2 GB, compared to the VOB file size of 3 to 5 GB. This could be one of the coolest electronic things I have purchased. I haven't tried all of the formats they claim to work but just about everything I have tried does work fine. For some reason the high def MP4s won't play on mine but the standard size MP4 plays just fine. I have settled on using the VOB format for most of my video and they look fine on my 55" screen. I haven't tried the surround sound with the videos yet. For some videos (kids movies) I rip the DVD to the standard MP4 because the videos digitize fast and the file size is small, about 1 to 2 GB, compared to the VOB file size of 3 to 5 GB. This could be one of the coolest electronic... » Read More I haven't tried all of the formats they claim to work but just about everything I have tried does work fine. For some reason the high def MP4s won't play on mine but the standard size MP4 plays just fine. I have settled on using the VOB format for most of my video and they look fine on my 55" screen. I haven't tried the surround sound with the videos yet. For some videos (kids movies) I rip the DVD to the standard MP4 because the videos digitize fast and the file size is small, about 1 to 2 GB, compared to the VOB file size of 3 to 5 GB. This could be one of the coolest electronic things I have purchased. « Show Less